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Tobey

♂ Boy

Pronounced TOH-bee /ˈtoʊ.bi/High

Meaning: A spelling of Toby — a short form of Tobias, from the Hebrew Tobiah, 'God is good; the Lord is good'Low

In 30 seconds: God is good: Tobey spells Toby. Crisp, classic, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Toby — a short form of Tobias, from the Hebrew Tobiah, 'God is good; the Lord is good'

U.S. rank (2024)#8881 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,690

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tobey is a spelling of Toby — a short form of Tobias, from the Hebrew Tobiah, 'God is good; the Lord is good'. A crisp, classic name (said 'TOH-bee').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Toby. Rare in this form, God-is-good at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Toby is a short form of Tobias — Hebrew Tobiah, 'God is good' — Tobey is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'TOH-bee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Toby — Hebrew etymology

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tobey mean?

Tobey spells Toby — a short form of Tobias, Hebrew 'God is good'.

How do you pronounce Tobey?

It's said TOH-bee /ˈtoʊ.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tobey a boy or girl name?

Tobey is a boy's name.

How popular is Tobey?

Tobey is a very rare spelling in the U.S.